We purchased this property in the winter of 2018 with the intent of renovating the buildings into our home and studios. We are a few years into the overall project and are getting close to completing the renovations to the main house. Scroll down to see some of the projects we have been tackling over the years.
Master Bedroom
The master bedroom was once two smaller rooms that we connected some time ago. We began this project by removing an old brick chimney that was no longer in use. Brick by brick we removed the chimney and tossed it out the window. Taking the chimney out of the center of the room created a much more open and versatile space. We also stripped many layers of paint off the floors and wallpaper off the walls. We then plastered, sanded, painted, and finished all the surfaces. We also installed a custom shelving unit in the walk-in closet to complete the project
The Space for Handmade Explorative Design or S.H.E.D. was a seasonal project space we designed and built in the spring of 2017. Doublet ran the SHED for two seasons. In the summer we set up shop on the pier and made work, showed work, hosted artists in residence, and lectures that we called SHED TALKS. These community gatherings created opportunities to discuss and engage with creative ideas through rotating exhibitions and lectures.
In 2018, we received a Kindling Fund Grant to launch SHED AIR. We invited two artists who worked in the medium of wood and textiles. During their time in residence, they worked, researched, and immersed themselves in the community of the SHED and midcoast Maine.
O’brien is a Rockport based artist who uses embroidery as a means to explore symbolism, activism and connection within her community. Her stitched designs find their way into garments through her line Treyummy, which releases one of a kind wares that incorporate natural dye, upcycled fashion and stitching. She worked on one long textile piece while in residence integrating the community through embroidery and presense. She was in residence from June 25-July 20, 2018
"The U.S. Craft Bureau’s purpose is to advance the knowledge and usage of handcraft within the everyday lives of American citizens. When I take action as the Bureau, I am dressed in all the trappings of an established government institution. Positioning and costuming as an institution is an opportunity for me to give myself permission to forward a pedagogy. It also affords the means to approach the identified problematic with a multidisciplinary approach."
The Bureau took over the SHED for the month of July/August and offered free repairs of wooden chairs. In service to the public, Peter's goal is to empower communities with the fundamentals of craft. Peter brought a bicycle designed to function as a small, curbside wooden furniture repair station. Peter was in residence at the SHED from July 26th-August 17th, 2018.
